Englefield Green Action Group

Runnymede Council drops its support for Heathrow expansion Last night Runnymede Council dropped its support for Heathrow expansion.  It became the first council to change from a position of supporting a new runway at Heathrow to backing a second runway at Gatwick.  A packed public gallery burst into applause when the council’s Corporate Management Committee […]

Please read, share and do all you can to attend the meeting at RBC offices on Thursday 22/1 at 1930. RBC will be discussing their pro-Heathrow expansion stance and voting as to whether to change it. This vote has come about solely as a result of pressure from our group. In the meantime if you […]

All, You know how it is with buses? You wait ages for one and then two come along at the same time….. So apologies for two contacts in one evening, but just wanted to let you know about this too. Heathrow Hub, (ex-Captain Jock Lowe and his crowd), who are proposing the extended northern runway […]

Firstly – a Happy New Year to you all! You may be aware that as a result of a question asked by an Englefield Green resident, Runnymede Borough Council has now agreed to consider its position on Heathrow expansion. It will be discussed and voted on by all councillors (in attendance at the meeting) later […]

All, Apologies for the lack of communication of late, so much has been going on that has required our group’s attention. I will cover a couple of pressing matters here and send further communication shortly. Date for your diary: Thursday 11th December at 1930. For more info, see bottom. Since the end of the trials […]

I thought you might be interested in the article (below) from the Observer. Of course, our meeting in EG on 24/10  was not about the 3rd runway or Heathrow expansion – but it remained very much ‘the elephant in the room.’ Incidentally at a council committee meeting on 30/10 EG councillor Peter Taylor proposed a […]